Are Ink Refills a Waste of Money?
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- In today's video we are exploring whether or not ink refills are necessary. If they are necessary, when do we buy them - straight away or wait a while. There are many things to consider when buying an ink refill and all the possibilities we are exploring in today's video.
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I have only rarely ever bought refills for my ink pads and I have been stamping for over 15 years without re-inking many of them. I have both felt and sponge pads and neither type seems to need re-inking even with regular use. I use products from several companies and haven't noticed a difference, but I don't buy "cheap" ink pads (like American Crafts). When I first started stamping, I wondered if the extra expense for the refills was worth it but I happened to see a video by Jennifer Maguire where she explained that she thought refills were unnecessary so I decided to hold off buying them until I actually needed them. I have purchased 4 refills in 15 years. However, I do not use my ink pads for direct to paper techniques (only stamping and ink blending), so that would definitely make a difference.
Definitely a good strategy, holding off if you need them. I find that that my foam pads often need refilling, the felt ones not so much.
just a tip Justine for when you are inking the edge of your card to co-ordinate, put your card up on a stamping block & then you don't waste the ink that goes on the paper behind it
I feel one should ALWAYS buy an ink refill; one thing I notice in this hobby, brands come & go-you do NOT want to fall in love w/a brand and/or color and then it goes away and stops being made and you don't have a refill! Buy the refill, and if it turns out you end up not using it or move onto other brands; having both the ink pad & it's companion refill assures you'll absolutely be able to sell it to another crafter as the buyer knows they're guaranteed the use of the ink pad no matter how much is left in it.
I like that. I tend to use dye inks in neutral or basic colors (I am a stinker and refuse to buy any green dye ink pads). I always buy a reinker for my premium inks (e.g., Momento or Archival), and reink the craft store basics with a Brea Reese dye ink base--provided the ink pads last long enough, ha ha--and reink my pigment inks with a gouache base.
That's great if it's an affordable option for you. It's definitely handy. I've had inks though for over 10 years and if one day they don't work anymore and the refill isn't available, I'll probably just refill it with a similar colour and call it a day.
Mindful Creative I think it depends on the brand, formulation, how much we use it, budget. I’ve never had to re-ink Versafine or Versfine Clair. But I frequently re-ink Ranger’s Archival black. And Distress Oxide 100% buy them. For regular Distress too if I used them more, but after Oxides came out I didn’t use regular Distress much. Sometimes they’re used together, but very lightly with Distress.
Very informative. Looking forward to seeing your next video on what else to use refills for. Just purchased Catherine Pooler refills for a few of my most used pads
Wonderful! Definitely needed for CP inks (which I adore!) and I'm looking forward to putting out the video this week!
Weather and humidity also play a part in how long the ink pads last. Some companies don’t have refills which I find annoying as the ink pads are an investment so I’d love to be able to keep my ink pads for as long as possible and refills would help to do that. On the other hand I’m debating about getting refills for my oxide inks but that’s a big amount of money I could also spend on other crafty supplies. I guess it depends as you said on how often you use your inks and personal preference.
I would suggest just grabbing the oxide colour you use most, maybe one or two each time you place an order. Then it's not so bad :) I think I bought mine in the 12-sets but I ended up purging most of the colours since i don't use them - I just kept the rainbow colours :)
Justine Hovey good suggestion- there’s only a few I use regularly.
With Stampin up ! I refill my Stampin Up write markers too, plus for coloring !
I wont buy a full sized inkpad without its matching reinker. You made some good points.
I have four types of ink: basic dye (full size felt pads), Ranger Archival in three common colors (full size felt), Tsukineko Momento inks in two colors ( full size felt), a pad of Staz-On black (what was I thinking?), and over a dozen mini pigment ink pads (foam). All of the dye inks are in the colors of "my palette." I bought reinkers for the Momento, Archival, and Staz-On pads--those are specialty inks that I use for stamping, edging, stenciling, and coloring. I expect them to last a long time. My basic dye ink pads are reinked with Brea Reese dye ink as a base or with common (gasp!) office ink (I will correct that error when I run out, ha ha). If a common ink pad goes south and separates on me I buy a new one and reuse the old case.
I reink my mini foam pads with a base of inexpensive gouache mixed with a little glycerine. I want my consumables to fall apart before I recycle them, and I get some color mixing practice in the deal.
Great !!!
Wow! How in the blue heck do you recycle the case?? I LOVE SU!'s cases (the big, grippy ones) and would LOVE to reuse them before they give up their ghost. I'll have to look up "Brea Reese dye ink refill" and "gouache" because I know nothing about them. Thanks for your comment! : )
I'm buying the ink pads in all the colours I want and then will buy re-inkers. 1 re-ink bottle that can re-ink pads 20 times or more is far less plastic thrown into rubbish than 20 or so ink pads. We need to start taking into account the 'cost' to the environment when we dispose of packaging.
Of course, what I mainly meant was if your ink pad lasts you ten years, it might be more useful to just buy a new ink pad in the long run since you probably won't replace it again and again anyway
Hello I have way too many reinker bottles, mostly because I buy Stampin Up and they retire their colors frequently. Now after 20 years or so, they seem to recycle old colors and bring them back as is, or with a slight tint change. I think if you don’t ink blend or do direct to paper, you rarely need a reinker. Certainly get reinkers for your favorite colors, but the rarely used ones you can gamble that you will be able to find a reinker with a similar shades when one dries out. In Winter, you can spray ink refresher, and it will keep going for a little longer.
This is a great video that explains pros and cons of each option. I mostly stick to Stampin' Up inks so I always buy the refill when I buy the pad. The other thing you can do to save money is just buy the reinker and some empty ink spots and make your own mini ink pads for colours you won't use too often.
Justine, at 2:25 did you mean to say with foam pads get a re-inker right away? I believe you said felt. And nice video! I use lots of Distress Oxides and am so glad I have the re-inkers, though didn’t get them all at once. Also, I use a lot of Ranger Archival (mostly black) and they need frequent re-inking.
YES, I think she meant *foam* instead of -felt-. I backed up the video several times to be sure. I hear/read a LOT of positive reviews on Ranger's Archival....it looks like it's been around FOREVER.
I’ve purchased ink refills for most (not all) of my foam pads. And started buying them for some of my distress & distress oxides because some of them I notice are getting dry. I do lots of ink blending and direct to paper.
Are you happy with your refill purchasing decision? I'm curious if others agree :)
Some of my oxides were quite dry when I bought them. Others are extremely juicy.
Justine Hovey yes, I am!
I have Vivid ink pads from Colorbox for over 20+ years. When I swatched them out last year, very few were dried out. I hadn't used them in over 10 years! I personally prefer the foam pads as I feel they stamp better. My felt ink pads seem to dry out faster.
When I started stamping over 30 years ago, I was told to always buy a reinker and I still do. I have a fear of my pad drying out and not being able to use it! LOL
Thanks for sharing!! I was told the same thing and then I realized that I can buy them at a later date if needed. :) It's funny how those things stick with us!
I had an old Color Box metallic ink pad that disintegrated after about ten years. I bought reinkers when I bought the pad and the reinkers are still good after over fifteen years.
I won't mention the brand of ink pads I use. I have been a loyal fan of them for 20 years. But the company changes up their available colors about every two years. I'm more into the dye ink markers than the ink pads themselves much of the time. I'm a coloring fan (no, I don't know how to use Copics, but it's a skill I admire!). I like to buy the markers and the matching reinker colors so when the markers dry out (after 5-10 years of use!), I can put a couple drops of reinker on an acrylic block and then "paint" with the brush end of the markers. On the pads I do have, foam and felt alike, it is helpful to be able to reink them if needed (not very often). I also buy reinkers for Stazon and Versamark, my most used pads. Your mileage may vary :)
What an informative video! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much. This info video has just confirmed my decision on ink pads. I am making cards as a hobby and I have decided to invest into the oxide inks and refills. Additionally I have bought the CP mini ink pads and refills. All the other coloured ink pads I have will end up in the rubbish bin when they are empty.
The only ink pads I use a lot are Versamark, Memento Black, and Distress Oxides - I have refills for all of those except the Memento. I keep a couple of the Memento black pads, and when one wears out, I get a new one - I don’t like the way the sponge type of pads wear down over time, so it doesn’t cost much more to replace the whole thing, but we are talking a pad that lasts a couple of years, so it’s no big deal. Otherwise, I have ink pads that are over 10 years old and still work just fine on the rare occasions that I actually use them.
Thanks so much! I always buy refills when I buy an ink pad. I will have ink for years I guess!
Probably but in the next video I'll show there are a ton of things you can do with them.
Thanks, Justine. Great explanation!
You're so welcome!
Super helpful, Justine. Thanks!
Great thought process for this important decision!
Thanks!
I always buy the ink refills, because I consider it a wise investment to have the availability to reink the pad at any time. Also, there are some techniques that can only be done with ink refills, not the pads. There are so many possibilities when an avid crafter has both the pad and the ink refill.
Great informative video ❤ thanks for sharing and happy crafting Hugs xx
Thanks for the information Justine!
My pleasure!!
Very informative! Thank you so much..
Great video. Thank you for the great tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video thanks for sharing your information
Why are the ink pads that I buy, brand new, already not juicy? I no longer buy an ink pad without a refill.
It might depend on the ink. I learned the hard way that a Momento ink pad can be too juicy if I am too heavy with the reinking. My archival and Momento pads do not need to be too juicy to stamp or ink a good image. My store brand ink pads are another thing, those I want to be juicy because I use them for coloring and blending backgrounds. I cheat and make them last longer by reinking with a Brea Reese base.
@@user-mv9tt4st9k I have some very old dye inkpads by Ranger that I reinked by mixing discarded printer inks and a little glycerine IF DIY water with glycerine refresher didn't help. So far so good. My old pigment inks got a DIY reinking with guache (sp?) Water colors and glycerine. What got me was brand new Ranger distress oxides I bought on Amazon (2 sets/12 each) were so dry I couldn't even do any blending with them. Amazon refunded every dime and didn't want the inkpads back. I told the rep I would invest their generous offer and buy the reinkers - which I did. It took a couple of applications to get them up to snuff, and now I understand why they are so loved. I have to be careful because I live in Arizona in the desert, and I have to keep things from drying out once they arrive here. I think warehouses may have have similar issues.
That happens to me sometimes as well, then I go buy the refill, but for the most part everything has been fine.
Susan Dickson which ink pads are they?
@@bethjeans3780 my Distress & Distress Oxides, Simon Hurley Create - all by Ranger. The Distress Oxides I got from Amazon, the others from a popular online craft company (I don't recall which one).
Really helpful. Thanks
Great info! Thanks
Thanks...this is super helpful! 😎
Glad it was helpful!
I buy a refill if it's a colour I love and is quite unique. Like SU Blackberry Bliss. ☺️
Love that colour too!
Save your money. Buy the ink refill only. Use makeup sponges for ink pad.
CJ Clare Do you have any type of tutorial for that? Like do you store each sponge in a ziplock? What’s your favorite ink brand? Use any brand of makeup sponge? I haven’t even started stamping yet. Like your idea.
@@jewelelaine6866 I buy the multiple at the drug store in the makeup aisle. I primarily use Stampin Up ink. I put a few drops on the fat end of the sponge and tap the sponge on my protected work surface. From there, I apply the ink to the stamp, stamp it on a piece of scratch paper, check for coverage, and use it. I store the sponge in a small ziploc bag and I write the name on the bag.
CJ Clare Thank you!
What about Distress Refresher?
I've heard mixed things about it. That it will stretch the ink a bit further but that's about it. If you're needing it, you'll probably need a refill soon anyway. I think it's good in a pinch or to tie you over.
I use it on my Distress pads and on some of my foam pads but you can't use it on Oxide pads. That's straight from Ranger. 😕
I find it works well with the distress markers, but wouldn't use it on my ink pads though
You've given me some food for thought.
Great video! I agree!
Hi justine, wish I knew about this sooner. Have the distress oxides and matching refills(which I have not had to use yet). Been well over a year. Lol. 😊
lol been there, my friend! I just refilled my rainbow colours now after (2?3?) years of being on the market.
Great video with tons of info Justine. Love it. My question is: I have several CTMH inks I bought some time ago. I did the inks swap recently and probably those inks are not showing their original color intensity. How can I determine if I need to purchase a new one if I cannot compare the color variation?
If it looks faded or isn’t stamping properly it’s time to refill. The exact shade it is supposed to be may be difficult if you didn’t swatch beforehand. I know they have coordinating paper, Do you have some to compare?
Justine Hovey I may have the papers to compare, although I didn’t prepare swatch in advance for the papers neither the inks. Didn’t thought on this before. Thanks for the recommendation.
Thank you great advice
@2:23 you misspoke. “With felt pads I always recommend to get an ink refill right away” You meant to say foam I’m pretty sure, unless I’m just super confused at this point.
Ranger ink refills go bad!!!!! I have few. The ink became thick and the rubber became sticky so it is impossible to upload the ink. So I recommend buying only when the pad is nearly dry. Don't buy stocks of anything. All those stuff do not hold if you are not a massive user
OK just watched this 3X and I need to know where the ink refill holder comes from? I have loads of refills and they all use the same sized squeeze bottles but tend to leak when they fall over (heat and cold changes loosen the caps by themselves). Please let me know....I will send donuts!
Scrapbook.com has them :)
Thank you!
Thank you.
I’m not an avid stampers... yet. I bought distress ink pads last year, and quite a few if them are dried up ... that’s a bit frustrating... should I have stirred them upside down?
Nice video!!! Thank you
Thanks for The informathion
What is the case that you have the little stamp pads in? I have lots of them and I need a case like that.
I believe it’s a bathroom organizer from ikea.
Is there a good source to verify what ink pads are foam and what are felt?
It should just say in the product description. If you use brands like in my video - catherine pooler, concord and 9th, and the stamp market are with foam. Stampin up as well. I’m sure there are others out there. Pigment inks are often a foam pad as well
Thank You!!!
You're welcome!
I only have ever bought ink refill/s for my Versamark and my black pigment ink. Jennifer McGuire also confirmed that she has does not buy refills for her dye based felt pads and she has been using them for many years without the need to reink.
Nicely explained, Justine. Thank you for the video & have a lovely day. :o)
Thank you! You too!
Is the music in the background something new? I do not recall that in your videos before? I do find it distracting.
New-er. Thanks for your feedback. I’ll reevaulate if it seems to be an issue. I’m trying out some new things on my channel to make things better but it’s a trial and error type thing.
Yes, I can understand how you try out newer things. I simply find it distracting and notice that the card videos I do watch , from a lot of well known card makers, have no music. Then again, I am sensitive to sound in the background while focusing on learning. Take care.
Boo! Ink refills are a great for water coloring your project!
Yes they are. I have that in my follow up video
HAHAHAHA! $5-10??? I wish.
The cheapest inkpad I can buy in the shops near me is around $16, or online $15 plus postage.
Crazy! It probably costs me the same now that I’m in Europe by the time I pay shipping and customs
Wow! You need to get some SU! inkpads!
Thanks for the tips. I store my Stampin' Up pads on their sides, should I be storing them flat, please?
I remember when I was with Close to my Heart, they told us to store them flat. I know several crafters who store on the side and have never had issues. If you refill the pads and overfill them, you may get leakage I can imagine, but I don't think it really matters in the end.
I have heard from several long time crafters that the rule is to store dye ink pads upside down if you feel like it, and store pigment pads right side up or they might make a mess of your craft box.
I store my dye in pads upside down.
@@user-mv9tt4st9k Thanks for the advice, I'll try storing them upside down, Ruth down under.
I believe SU pads should be stored flat. When the case is the right way up the pad is actually upside down. I think. 😂
@@lesleydickson7746 That could be right as the ink would then come to the surface,
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You spend more time pushing other videos and blog posts than you do actually covering the topic at hand, it seems.
You’re welcome to create your own videos the way you like them if it bothers you that I point to other videos for further information
Thank you!
You're welcome!